Free Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,599 Psychological games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Psychological game rankings were last updated on 5/29/2025.
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1. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear holds the #1 spot for "best free Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,729 positive reviews and 8,548 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cry of Fear on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/25/2013 |
| Developer | Team Psykskallar |
| Publisher | Team Psykskallar |
| Steam App Id | 223710 |
2. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,701 positive reviews and 566 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Deceit
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,585 positive reviews and 19,408 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deceit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/3/2017 |
| Franchise | World Makers |
| Developer | World Makers |
| Publisher | World Makers |
| Steam App Id | 466240 |
4. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,066 positive reviews and 485 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,688 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
6. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Fears to Fathom - Home Alone has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,832 positive reviews and 869 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Fears to Fathom |
| Developer | Rayll |
| Publisher | Rayll |
| Steam App Id | 1671340 |
7. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Yume Nikki has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,086 positive reviews and 509 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Yume Nikki on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Enderal: Forgotten Stories
Enderal: Forgotten Stories is a total conversion mod for Skyrim that is set in its own world with its own lore and story. It offers an immersive open world, all for the player to explore, overhauled skill systems and gameplay mechanics and a dark, psychological storyline with believable characters.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,385 positive reviews and 736 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Enderal: Forgotten Stories on the Steam Deck.
9. Klaus Veen's Treason
Treason is a 3-16 player party shooter of teamwork and betrayal, set among Italian mobsters. Use proximity voice chat, unique abilities, and strategy to prove your innocence or deceive others. Update 9: Set up your own lobby and play with your friends!
Klaus Veen's Treason has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,169 positive reviews and 122 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Klaus Veen's Treason on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/31/2023 |
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| Publisher | Klaus Veen |
| Steam App Id | 1786950 |
10. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,934 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2540100 |
More Free Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Psychological games available on Steam.
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| 463 | 4/25/2013 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 373 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 3/3/2017 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 1/10/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 2/14/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 1/31/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 4/4/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 11/14/1997 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 5/15/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 7/23/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/15/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/2/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 8/1/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 10/19/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 6/13/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 7/13/2022 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/29/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Cry of Fear on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Deceit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Yume Nikki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Enderal: Forgotten Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Klaus Veen's Treason on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.